Unity Acquires Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV), Creators of SpeedTree® Environment Creation Suite

Unity Acquires Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV), Creators of SpeedTree® Environment Creation Suite

Leading vegetation modeling and environment creation products bolster Unity’s authoring workflow, enabling creators to bring rich environments to life quickly and efficiently

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Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced the acquisition of Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV), creator of SpeedTree®, a suite of vegetation modeling and environment creation products for architecture, games, visual effects, and real-time simulations. As a long-time partner to Unity, this acquisition of IDV enables a deeper integration of SpeedTree into the Unity ecosystem, which will significantly enhance artists authoring workflows and environment creation capabilities, and solves a critical pain point for Unity creators across industries: the ability to bring rich environments to life quickly and efficiently.

“Creating natural, organic-looking environments is currently a costly and labor-intensive process. If you’re pursuing a high level of detail and realism, the process of manually creating one tree – not to mention a forest – can take upwards of four months,” said Ralph Hauwert, Senior Vice President, Research & Development, Unity. “With IDV’s SpeedTree suite of products part of the Unity product ecosystem, we can now offer creators native authoring workflows for creating real-time, rich, organic environments.”

SpeedTree software is currently the leading foliage solution for the games industry. Recent hits such as Horizon: Zero Dawn, Call of Duty: War Zone, The Witcher 3, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Hitman III, and Ghost of Tsushima have all used SpeedTree to assist in their environment creation.

SpeedTree software is also a leading solution for visual effects, and has previously received a Scientific and Technical Academy Award® from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its contributions to modern cinema and an Engineering Emmy Award for its impact on the television industry. SpeedTree foliage solutions can be spotted in hundreds of major films, from indie projects to the highest-grossing films of 2020.

“We grew SpeedTree into an industry-standard tool by working directly with artists and developers across industries. This allowed SpeedTree to adapt to and anticipate the challenges faced by artists creating larger and higher fidelity worlds in real-time and VFX applications,” said Chris King, Co-Founder, Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. “We’re excited to join with Unity as we continue to work directly with creators at every level, expanding our existing solutions and developing new technologies as we move forward into the next phase of real-time interactive content.”

Today, SpeedTree and Unity customers can continue using both services as usual, including the existing SpeedTree and Unity integration. Like many of Unity’s products, including Vivox and Multiplay, SpeedTree’s tools and expansive library of ready-to-use content is engine agnostic, ensuring it continues to reach creators in any development environment. Unity will retain all ten SpeedTree employees.

Future benefits include a deeper integration within the Unity ecosystem and better workflows between the two companies. This process has begun with Unity’s upcoming 2021.2 release, which highlights better integration of SpeedTree-generated assets with Unity’s Scriptable Render Pipelines and Terrain system.

The transaction closed on July 14, 2021. Financial and legal terms of the deal will not be disclosed.

About Unity

Unity (NYSE: U) is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, filmmakers, and others, use Unity to make their imaginations come to life. Unity’s platform provides a comprehensive set of software solutions to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The company’s 1,800+ person research and development team keeps Unity at the forefront of development by working alongside partners to ensure optimized support for the latest releases and platforms. Apps developed by Unity creators were downloaded more than five billion times per month in 2020. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

About Interactive Data Visualization, Inc.

Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV), is the creator of SpeedTree® a suite of vegetation modeling and environment creation products for architecture, games, visual effects, and real-time simulations.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Unity’s ability to increase Unity’s artist authoring workflow and environment creation capabilities, the impact of the transaction on Unity’s and Interactive Data Visualizations products and services capabilities, and customers. The words “will,” “allows,” “can,” “enable,” “objective” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, such as Unity’s ability to successfully integrate Interactive Data Visualization’s technology and business, including its SpeedTree® software; costs related to the acquisition; whether potential benefits of the transaction extend to Unity and Interactive Data Visualization customers; Unity’s and Interactive Data Visualization’s success developing new products or modifying existing products and the degree to which these gain market acceptance; and any unanticipated impact of accounting for the acquisition. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Further information on these and additional risks that could affect Unity’s results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2021, and our future reports that we may file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Unity assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Alivia Rasmussen

Unity Communications

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INmune Bio acquires LUMICKS’ z-Movi® Cell Avidity Analyzer to accelerate the development of its NK cell platform for cancer treatments

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AMSTERDAM, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LUMICKS, a leading next generation life science tools company renowned for its innovative platforms for Dynamic Single-Molecule and Cell Avidity analysis, has installed its ground-breaking z-Movi® Cell Avidity Analyzer at INmune Bio (NASDAQ: INMB).

INmune Bio is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing new therapies that modulate the innate immune system to treat cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. Its Natural Killer Cell Priming Platform, INKmune® is a “pseudokine” which drives a patient’s own natural killer (NK) cells to memory-type NK cells which kill persistent tumors that survive initial treatments.

INmune Bio is employing the z-Movi cell avidity analysis platform to demonstrate that the mechanism of action of the tumor-priming is the increase in NK cell:tumor cell avidity. Early data acquired by the z-Movi support their hypothesis that increased cell avidity enhances NK cell killing of tumor cells. This allows screening of batches of INKmune for potency and provides a potential biomarker of in vivo activity by measuring the tumor avidity of NK cells isolated from patients before and after INKmune treatment.

“The z-Movi is the first high throughput tool I have seen to reliably measure cell:cell avidity, allowing us to dissect the temporal nature of the formation of NK cell:tumor cell synapse as well as the critical components required for synapse stability and NK cell triggering. These data are incredibly valuable for our continued development of INKmune but, equally importantly, establishing the mechanism of action of INKmune as “increasing NK avidity” gives us a perfect tool and assay to measure potency of batches of INKmune, which is required by drug regulatory agencies” said Professor Lowdell, CSO of INmune Bio.

The z-Movi® Cell Avidity Analyzer is a novel platform that measures the binding strength between target and immune cells, which is a key event in the mode of action of immune products. Furthermore, the z-Movi platform provides these measurements across a large population of cells, rapidly, with single-cell resolution. Cell avidity solutions have the potential to shorten the drug development cycle for adoptive cell therapies and other immune-therapies and reduce failure rates in clinical trials.

“We are excited to work together with INmune Bio, a pioneer in immunotherapy that harnesses the innate immunity of patients to combat solid and liquid cancers,” said Dr. Andrea Candelli, CSO and co-founder of LUMICKS. “We strive to provide the benefits of fast, predictive, and reproducible cell avidity measurements to partners like INmune, in order to continue to advance science and accelerate the entry of cell-based therapies into clinical trials.”

For more information about the z-Movi, please visit https://lumicks.com/products/z-movi  .

About LUMICKS

LUMICKS is a leading life science tools company that develops equipment for Dynamic Single-Molecule and Cell Avidity analysis, two rapidly emerging areas in biology research and immuno-oncology. Built upon innovative technologies, such as optical tweezers (Nobel Prize for Physics 2018) and STED super-resolution microscopy (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2014), LUMICKS tools facilitate the understanding of life to the smallest detail.

LUMICKS tools allow researchers to build the crucial and as yet unfinished bridge between structure and function at both a molecular and a cellular level. This is achieved by applying and measuring forces around biological interactions, enabling the detailed real-time analysis of underlying biological mechanisms. LUMICKS’ C-Trap® Optical Tweezers – Fluorescence & Label-free Microscopy, allows scientists to analyze complex biological processes in real-time. Similarly, the z-Movi® Cell Avidity Analyzer enables the measurement and selection of immune cells based on their real-time interactions with target cells. The company was founded in 2014 as an academic spin-off from the research group of Prof. Gijs Wuite, Prof. Erwin Peterman, and Prof. Iddo Heller at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.lumicks.com.

About INmune Bio

INmune Bio, Inc. is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: INMB) clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments that target the innate immune system to fight disease. INmune Bio has two product platforms. The DN-TNF product platform utilizes dominant-negative technology to selectively neutralize soluble TNF, a key driver of innate immune dysfunction and mechanistic target of many diseases. DN-TNF is currently being developed for COVID-19 complications (Quellor™), cancer (INB03™), Alzheimer’s and Treatment Resistant Depression (XPro1595), and NASH (LIVNate™). The Natural Killer Cell Priming Platform includes INKmune™ aimed at priming the patient’s NK cells to eliminate minimal residual disease in patients with cancer. INmune Bio’s product platforms utilize a precision medicine approach for the treatment of a wide variety of hematologic malignancies, solid tumors and chronic inflammation. To learn more, please visit www.inmunebio.com.

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The Community Financial Corporation Announces 1.22% Return on Average Assets for Second Quarter Of 2021


Second Quarter 2021 Highlights



  • Net Income: Net income totaled $6.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, or $1.10 per diluted common share compared to net income of $3.5 million or $0.59 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Net income totaled $12.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, or $2.17 per diluted common share compared to net income of $6.2 million or $1.05 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
  • Overall Profitability: This is the third consecutive quarter of record return on average assets (“ROAA”) performance for the Company. The Company’s ROAA and return on average common equity (“ROACE”) were 1.22% and 12.62% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 0.69% and 7.27% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Company’s ROAA and ROACE were 1.22% and 12.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 0.65% and 6.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
  • Core Profitability: Pre-tax, pre-provision (“PTPP”) ROAA and PTPP ROACE increased to 1.68% and 17.49% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to 1.62% and 17.03% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The Company’s PTPP ROAA and PTPP ROACE increased to 1.68% and 17.41% during the first six months of 2021 compared to 1.57% and 15.95% for the same period in 2020.
  • Net Interest Margin Compression: Net interest margin decreased 13 basis points from 3.50% for the first quarter of 2021 to 3.37% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The current low interest-rate environment coupled with significant increases in on-balance sheet liquidity, purchases of lower-yielding investments and competition for loans is expected to put downward pressure on margins for the balance of 2021.
  • Common Stock Repurchases: During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 111,884 shares of common stock at an average price of $34.93 per share.
  • Dividend Increase: The Company increased its dividends paid by 20% from $0.125 in the first quarter of 2021 to $0.15 in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Customer Acquisition: The Bank has increased noninterest-bearing accounts by $61.1 million to $423.2 million or from 20.74% of deposits at December 31, 2020 to 22.18%% at June 30, 2021.
  • Asset Quality Improvement

—  Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets decreased 36 basis points to 0.72% at June 30, 2021 from 1.08% at December 31, 2020. Classified assets decreased $7.4 million to $14.9 million at June 30, 2021 from $22.4 million at December 31, 2020.

—  At June 30, 2021, COVID-19 deferred loans decreased to $3.5 million, representing 0.16% of assets.

WALDORF, Md., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCFC) (the “Company”), the holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake (the “Bank”), today reported its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $6.4 million, or $1.10 per diluted common share compared with net income of $6.3 million, or $1.07 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2021, and net income of $3.5 million or $0.59 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The Company reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 of $12.7 million or diluted earnings per share of $2.17 compared to a net income for the comparable period of 2020 of $6.2 million or diluted earnings per share of $1.05. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were impacted by an increased provision for loan losses (“PLL”) of $7.6 million compared to $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.


Management Commentary

“During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we delivered our third consecutive quarter of record performance. In the first six months of 2021, we added two new product lines, closed a branch to better optimize our branch operations, improved asset quality and continued to drive operating efficiency by controlling expenses,” stated William J. Pasenelli, Chief Executive Officer. “Our second quarter 2021 operating results were strong at a 1.22% ROAA. We believe that without U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (“U.S. SBA PPP”) income, ROAA would be lower by 10 to 12 basis points. We believe as we look forward that we have positioned our Company with a healthy balance sheet and a foundation for sustainable profitable operations that should enhance long-term shareholder value beyond the non-recurring income streams from the U.S. SBA PPP”.

“Our business development teams continue to be successful sourcing noninterest-bearing accounts by returning to face to face interactions with customers and by leveraging technology and Fintech partnerships to better understand our customers’ behaviors. In addition, we are taking advantage of market disintermediation as well as new customers acquired through COVID-19 government stimulus programs,” stated James M. Burke, President. “New account openings in the first half of the year have included a mix of retail and commercial accounts and have significantly exceeded the number of accounts we opened for new customers participating in the U.S. SBA PPP loan program. The increases in the numbers and dollars of noninterest-bearing accounts, from 20.74% of outstanding deposit balances at year end to 22.18% at June 30, 2021, provide a strong foundation for continued fee income improvement as well as help offset margin compression in the current volatile interest rate environment.”

During March 2021, the Bank introduced a new residential mortgage program and retail and commercial credit card program that merge the technology and expertise of two proven FinTech firms with our business development team’s demonstrated capabilities. The Company expects these programs to improve non-interest income and interest income in 2022-2023.

The Bank’s expansion into Virginia significantly contributed to our growth over the last five years. Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and surrounding areas provide significant opportunities for continued organic growth supported by our efficient operating model and ability to leverage technology. At June 30, 2021, loans in the greater Fredericksburg, Virginia area accounted for approximately 40% of the Bank’s outstanding portfolio loans, and Fredericksburg branch deposits were $84.7 million with an average cost of deposits of four basis points. On April 21, 2021, the Bank purchased its second location in Virginia at 5831 Plank Road, Spotsylvania. The full-service branch is expected to open in late 2021 and will provide banking, lending and wealth management services with a focus on digital banking.

Effective March 31, 2021, the Bank consolidated its St. Patrick’s Drive branch in Waldorf, Maryland into the Bank’s nearby main office branch. This realignment of our branches will enable the Company to serve a wider customer base. The net financial impact of the new Spotsylvania branch and the closing of the St. Patrick’s Drive branch is expected to be neutral to the Company’s expense run rate.

As previously disclosed on July 15, 2021, the Company completed the repurchase of the $7.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the repurchase plan announced on October 20, 2020 (the “2020 Repurchase Plan”). The 2020 Repurchase Plan authorized the Company to repurchase up to 300,000 of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock using up to $7.0 million of the proceeds the Company raised in its $20.0 million subordinated debt offering completed in October 2020. Between November 2020 and July 2021, 200,275 shares were purchased at a total cost of approximately $6.98 million or an average of $34.83 per share. As of July 15, 2021, the Company had 5,715,732 shares outstanding. The Company will continue to evaluate the use of additional capital management strategies to enhance overall shareholder value, including repurchasing some or all of the 99,725 shares remaining under the 2020 Repurchase Plan. Future plans to resume repurchases will be publicly announced.


Results of Operations

    (UNAUDITED)        
    Three Months Ended June 30,        
(dollars in thousands)   2021   2020   $ Change   % Change
Interest and dividend income   $ 17,444     $ 17,638     $ (194 )   (1.1 ) %
Interest expense   1,009     2,414     (1,405 )   (58.2 ) %
Net interest income   16,435     15,224     1,211     8.0   %
Provision for loan losses   291     3,500     (3,209 )   (91.7 ) %
Noninterest income   1,856     2,259     (403 )   (17.8 ) %
Noninterest expense   9,378     9,397     (19 )   (0.2 ) %
Income before income taxes   8,622     4,586     4,036     88.0   %
Income tax expense   2,190     1,136     1,054     92.8   %
Net income   $ 6,432     $ 3,450     $ 2,982     86.4   %

    (UNAUDITED)        
    Six Months Ended June 30,        
(dollars in thousands)   2020   2019   $ Change   % Change
Interest and dividend income   $ 35,122      $ 35,677      $ (555 )   (1.6 ) %
Interest expense   2,178      6,100      (3,922 )   (64.3 ) %
Net interest income   32,944      29,577      3,367      11.4    %
Provision for loan losses   586      7,600      (7,014 )   (92.3 ) %
Noninterest income   4,216      4,380      (164 )   (3.7 ) %
Noninterest expense   19,526      19,080      446      2.3    %
Income before income taxes   17,048      7,277      9,771      134.3    %
Income tax expense   4,317      1,079      3,238      300.1    %
Net income   $ 12,731      $ 6,198      $ 6,533      105.4    %


Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Net interest margin of 3.37% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased three basis points from 3.34% for the comparable period. The increase in net interest income resulted primarily from decreases in interest expense from lower funding costs exceeding the impacts of lower interest-earning asset repricing.

Net interest income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Net interest margin of 3.43% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was four basis points higher than the 3.39% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in net interest income resulted primarily from decreases in interest expense from lower funding costs exceeding the impacts of lower interest-earning asset repricing. Interest earning asset yields decreased 42 basis points from 4.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to 3.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company’s cost of funds decreased 49 basis points from 0.72% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to 0.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

For the second quarter and first six months of 2021, interest income decreased from significantly lower asset yields partially offset by increased interest income from larger average balances and accelerated loan fee recognition following the forgiveness of U.S. SBA PPP loans. Interest income from the Company’s participation in the U.S. SBA PPP program was $1.3 million and $3.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, net interest margin increased 10 and 13 basis points as a result of net U.S. SBA PPP loan interest income and accelerated loan fee recognition compared to an increase of two basis points and no impact for the comparable periods in 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, net interest margin of 3.50% increased 18 basis points as result of net U.S. SBA PPP loan interest income.

Due to a slightly liability-sensitive balance sheet, the Company’s net interest margin was stable in 2020 after adjusting for U.S. SBA PPP loan and funding activity. The sharp decline in interest rates in 2020 and 2021 not only reduced interest income on floating-rate loans, liquid interest-earning assets and investments, but has also reduced competitive pressures and depositor expectations concerning deposit interest rates. The Company’s cost of funds continued to decrease during the second quarter of 2021. The prepayment of $30.0 million of FHLB advances with a 2.2% average rate in the last six months of 2020, the repricing of time deposits, the increase in noninterest-bearing accounts as a percentage of total deposits and lower costs for transaction deposit accounts all contributed to lowering the Bank’s cost of funds in 2020 and 2021. Cost of funds decreased from 0.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 to 0.21% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company’s cost of funds decreased four basis points from 0.25% for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Excluding the acceleration of interest income with U.S. SBA PPP loan forgiveness, compression of our net interest margin is likely to continue in the third quarter of 2021 as interest-earning assets reprice faster than interest-bearing liabilities and the Bank continues to invest excess liquidity into securities. We expect U.S. SBA PPP loan forgiveness to positively impact margins and net interest income in the third and fourth quarters of 2021 with the recognition of remaining net deferred fees.


Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease for the comparable periods was primarily due to lower interest rate protection referral fee income and gains on the sale of investment securities in the second quarter of 2020, partially offset by increased fees on customer accounts. Noninterest income as a percentage of assets was 0.35% and 0.45%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Noninterest income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to decreased interest rate protection referral fee income and a loss on the sale of impaired loans partially offset by increased service charges and miscellaneous fees. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Bank sold non-accrual and classified commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans with an amortized cost, net of charge-offs, of $9.1 million and recognized a loss on the sale of $191,000. Noninterest income as a percentage of assets was 0.40% and 0.46%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.


Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was flat compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020 as increased compensation and benefits and professional fees were offset by decreased OREO expenses and FDIC insurance. Compensation and benefits increased for the comparable periods as no costs were deferred for the origination of PPP loans in the second quarter of 2021 compared with the deferral of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2020. FDIC insurance has decreased due to improved balance sheet credit trends. The Company’s projected quarterly expense run rate for the third quarter of 2021 remains between $9.1 and $9.3 million.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 51.27% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 53.75% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Company’s net operating expense ratio was 1.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 1.43% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The efficiency and net operating expense ratios have improved (decreased) as the Company has been able to generate more noninterest income while controlling expense growth.

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company reported an expense of $1.3 million related to an isolated wire transfer fraud incident. Our investigation has found no evidence that information systems of the Bank were compromised or that employee fraud was involved. In the second quarter of 2021, the Company recovered $0.1 million of the funds transferred and submitted an insurance claim which could result in a recovery of a portion of the expense. Any recovery of insurance proceeds would be recognized in the quarter received.

Noninterest expense increased $0.4 million or 2.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in noninterest expense for the comparable periods was primarily due to the $1.3 million wire fraud reported in the first quarter, increases in professional fees and a small increase in compensation and benefits due to fewer deferred costs allocated for PPP loans. Year to date compensation and benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were reduced $0.25 million and $0.40 million for the allocation of deferred costs for U.S. SBA PPP loans originated. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily offset by a reduction in OREO expenses. OREO expenses have moderated as the Bank has reduced foreclosed assets over the last 12 months from $3.7 million at June 30, 2020 to $1.5 million at June 30, 2021.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 52.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 56.19% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company’s net operating expense ratio was 1.46% at June 30, 2021 compared to 1.55% at June 30, 2020. The efficiency and net operating expense ratios have improved (decreased) as the Company has been able to generate more noninterest income while controlling expense growth.


Income Tax Expense

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 the effective tax rate was 25.4% and 25.3%. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate was 24.8% and 14.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company’s new state apportionment approach was implemented during the first quarter of 2020 and included the impact of amended income tax filings of the Company and the Bank. Management evaluated the tax position and determined the change in tax position qualified as a change in estimate under FASB ASC Section 250. The following table shows a breakdown of income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 split between the apportionment adjustment and a normalized 2020 income tax provision:

    (UNAUDITED)
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)   Tax Provision   Effective Tax Rate
Income tax apportionment adjustment   $ (743 )   (10.2 ) %
Income taxes before apportionment adjustment   1,822     25.0   %
Income tax expense as reported   $ 1,079     14.8   %
         
Income before income taxes   $ 7,277      


Balance Sheet


Assets

Total assets increased $168.6 million, or 8.3%, to $2.20 billion at June 30, 2021 compared to total assets of $2.03 billion at December 31, 2020 primarily due to increased cash of $61.8 million and investments of $100.8 million. The increase in cash and investments was principally driven by the cash received from the SBA from the forgiveness of U.S. SBA PPP loans, as well as an increase to our customer deposits accounts. In addition, net loans increased $8.3 million. The Company’s loan pipeline was $154.7 million at June 30, 2021.

During the second quarter of 2021, total net loans, which include portfolio loans and U.S. SBA PPP loans, increased $0.1 million to $1,602.4 million at June 30, 2021. Gross portfolio loans increased 7.1% annualized or $26.7 million from $1,507.2 million at March 31, 2021 to $1,533.9 million at June 30, 2021. Portfolio loans include all loan portfolios except the U.S. SBA PPP loan portfolio.

Non-owner occupied commercial real estate as a percentage of risk-based capital at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $770 million or 329% and $696 million or 316%, respectively. Construction loans as a percentage of risk-based capital at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $114 million or 49% and $139 million or 63%, respectively.


Funding

The Bank uses retail deposits and wholesale funding. Retail deposits continue to be the most significant source of funds totaling $1,900.1 million or 98.2% of funding at June 30, 2021 compared to $1,737.6 million or 98.0% of funding at December 31, 2020. Wholesale funding, which consisted of FHLB advances and brokered deposits, were $35.3 million or 1.8% of funding at June 30, 2021 compared to $35.3 million or 2.0% of funding at December 31, 2020.

Total deposits increased $162.5 million or 9.3% (18.6% annualized) at June 30, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020. The increase reflected a $175.0 million increased to transaction deposits offsetting a $12.5 million decreased to time deposits. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased $61.1 million or 16.9% at June 30, 2021, representing 22.2% of deposits, compared to 20.7% of deposits at December 31, 2020. Customer deposit balances have increased during the last 12 months due to customer acquisition as well as lower levels of consumer and business spending related to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, total stockholders’ equity increased $5.9 million due to net income of $12.7 million and $0.4 million in connection with stock-based compensation and ESOP activity. These increases to equity were partially offset by common stock repurchases of $4.2 million, common dividends paid of $1.5 million and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $1.4 million due to a reduction in unrealized gains in the investment portfolio.

The Company’s common equity to assets ratio decreased to 9.29% at June 30, 2021 from 9.77% at December 31, 2020. The Company’s ratio of tangible common equity (“TCE”) to tangible assets decreased to 8.79% at June 30, 2021 from 9.22% at December 31, 2020 (see Non-GAAP reconciliation schedules). The decrease in the TCE ratio is due primarily to significant increases in cash, investments and loans.

In April 2020, banking regulators issued an interim final rule that excluded U.S. SBA PPP loans pledged under the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) from the calculation of the leverage ratio. The Bank did not have any PPPLF advances at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. In addition, the interim final rule excluded U.S. SBA PPP loans from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios by assigning a zero percent risk weight. The Company remains well capitalized at June 30, 2021 with a Tier 1 capital to average assets (“leverage ratio”) of 9.57% at June 30, 2021 compared to 9.56% at December 31, 2020.


Asset Quality


Allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) and provision for loan losses (“PLL”) and Non-Performing Assets

The Company’s allowance methodology considers quantitative historical loss factors and qualitative factors to determine the estimated level of incurred losses in the Company’s loan portfolios. The ALLL increased in 2020 primarily due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to provide for economic uncertainty. ALLL levels decreased to 1.20% of portfolio loans at June 30, 2021 compared to 1.29% at December 31, 2020. At and for the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s ALLL decreased $0.9 million or 4.7% to $18.5 million at June 30, 2021 from $19.4 million at December 31, 2020.

The Company recorded $0.6 million of PLL for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $7.6 million for the six months ended months ended June 30, 2020. Net charge-offs also decreased for the comparable periods from $2.2 million in the first six months of 2020 to $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The Company’s general allowance decreased from $18.1 million at December 31, 2020 to $17.7 million at June 30, 2021. The decrease in the general allowance was primarily due to improvements in qualitative factors partially offset by higher charge-offs in the first six months of 2021. During the six months ended months ended June 30, 2021, the Bank sold non-accrual and classified commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans with an amortized cost of $9.1 million, net of charge-offs of $1.4 million, and recognized a loss on the sale of $191,000. The Company’s sale of these impaired loans decreased the specific reserve, improved asset quality and improved several ALLL qualitative factors.

Management believes that loans included in the COVID-19 deferral program in 2020 and 2021 are more likely to default in the future and that the identification and resolution of problem credits could be delayed. In our evaluation of current and previously deferred loans, we considered the length of the deferral period, the type and amount of collateral and customer industries. Consistent with regulatory guidance, if new information during the deferral period indicates that there is evidence of default, the Bank may change the classification rating (e.g., change from passing credit to substandard) and accrual status (e.g., change from accrual to non-accrual status) as deemed appropriate. As of June 30, 2021, $3.5 million or 0.2% of gross portfolio loans had deferral agreements, a decrease of $31.9 million from the $35.4 million or 2.4% of gross portfolio loans at December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no loans and $3.4 million of COVID-19 deferred loans deemed to be non-accrual and substandard based on reviews.

Gross U.S. SBA PPP loans at June 30, 2021 totaled $89.1 million and 654 loans, a decrease of $21.2 million compared to December 31, 2020. No credit issues are anticipated with U.S. SBA PPP loans as they are guaranteed by the SBA and the Bank’s allowance for loan loss does not include an allowance for U.S. SBA PPP loans.

Management believes that the allowance is adequate at June 30, 2021.

During 2020, classified assets decreased $12.3 million. The sale of $9.1 million in impaired loans during the first quarter of 2021 reflects management’s intent to expeditiously resolve non-performing or substandard credits that are not likely to become performing or passing credits in a reasonable timeframe. Classified assets decreased $7.4 million from $22.4 million at December 31, 2020 to $14.9 million at June 30, 2021. Management considers classified assets to be an important measure of asset quality. The Company’s risk rating process for classified loans is an important input into the Company’s allowance methodology. Risk ratings are expected to be an important indicator in assessing ongoing credit risks of COVID-19 deferred loans.

Non-accrual loans and OREO to total gross portfolio loans and OREO decreased 42 basis points from 1.42% at December 31, 2020 to 1.00% at June 30, 2021. Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets decreased 36 basis points from 1.08% at December 31, 2020 to 0.72% at June 30, 2021. 

Non-accrual loans decreased $4.4 million from $18.2 million at December 31, 2020 to $13.8 million at June 30, 2021. Non-accrual loans of $8.0 million (58%) were current with all payments of principal and interest with specific reserves of $42,000 at June 30, 2021. Delinquent non-accrual loans were $5.8 million (42%) with specific reserves of $0.7 million at June 30, 2021. The OREO balance decreased $1.6 million from $3.1 million at December 31, 2020 to $1.5 million at June 30, 2021.

About The Community Financial Corporation – Headquartered in Waldorf, MD, The Community Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake, a full-service commercial bank with assets of approximately $2.2 billion. Through its branch offices and commercial lending centers, Community Bank of the Chesapeake offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals and businesses. The Company’s branches are located at its main office in Waldorf, Maryland, and branch offices in Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick, Lusby and California, Maryland; and downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. More information about Community Bank of the Chesapeake can be found at www.cbtc.com.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures – Statements included in this press release include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, and believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider the Company’s performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

Forward-looking Statements – This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are forward-looking and are based upon current expectations that may differ materially from actual results. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to the Company’s and the Bank’s future growth and management’s outlook or expectations for revenue, assets, asset quality, profitability, business prospects, net interest margin, non-interest revenue, allowance for loan losses, the level of credit losses from lending, liquidity levels, capital levels, or other future financial or business performance strategies or expectations, and any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future operations products or services, including the expected benefits from, and/or the execution of integration plans relating to any acquisition we have undertaking or that we undertake in the future; plans and cost savings regarding branch closings or consolidation; any statement of expectation or belief; projections related to certain financial metrics; and any statement of assumptions underlying the foregoing. These forward-looking statements express management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events, results and conditions, and by their nature are subject to and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from those made in such statements include, but are not limited to: risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (including the length of time that the pandemic continues, the ability of states and local governments to successfully implement the lifting of restrictions on movement and the potential imposition of further restrictions on movement and travel in the future, the effect of the pandemic on the general economy and on the businesses of our borrowers and their ability to make payments on their obligations; the remedial actions and stimulus measures adopted by federal, state and local governments, and the inability of employees to work due to illness, quarantine, or government mandates); the synergies and other expected financial benefits from any acquisition that we have undertaken or may undertake in the future; may or may not be realized within the expected time frames; changes in the Company’s or the Bank’s strategy, costs or difficulties related to integration matters might be greater than expected; availability of and costs associated with obtaining adequate and timely sources of liquidity; the ability to maintain credit quality; general economic trends; changes in interest rates; loss of deposits and loan demand to other financial institutions; substantial changes in financial markets; changes in real estate value and the real estate market; regulatory changes; the impact of government shutdowns or sequestration; the possibility of unforeseen events affecting the industry generally; the uncertainties associated with newly developed or acquired operations; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future; market disruptions and other effects of terrorist activities; and the matters described in “Item 1A Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2020, and in its other Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required under the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Data is unaudited as of June 30, 2021. This selected information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

CONTACTS:

William J. Pasenelli, Chief Executive Officer
Todd L. Capitani, Chief Financial Officer
888.745.2265

SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
Interest and Dividend Income                    
Loans, including fees   $ 16,320      $ 16,592      $ 16,776      $ 16,176      $ 16,277   
Interest and dividends on securities   1,101      1,064      1,091      1,269      1,341   
Interest on deposits with banks   23      22      46      38      20   
Total Interest and Dividend Income   17,444      17,678      17,913      17,483      17,638   
Interest Expense                    
Deposits   640      802      1,166      1,534      1,937   
Short-term borrowings   —      —      —      14      28   
Long-term debt   369      367      775      567      449   
Total Interest Expense   1,009      1,169      1,941      2,115      2,414   
Net Interest Income (“NII”)   16,435      16,509      15,972      15,368      15,224   
Provision for loan losses   291      295      600      2,500      3,500   
NII After Provision For Loan Losses   16,144      16,214      15,372      12,868      11,724   
Noninterest Income                    
Loan appraisal, credit, and misc. charges   44      198      76      49      35   
Gain on sale or disposition of assets   68      —      —          —   
Net gains on sale of investment securities   —      586      714      229      112   
Unrealized gain (losses) on equity securities   13      (85 )   (14 )   —      40   
Income from bank owned life insurance   218      214      220      222      220   
Service charges   892      1,187      960      839      709   
Referral fee income   621      451      414      321      1,143   
Loss on sale of loans   —      (191 )   —      —      —   
Total Noninterest Income   1,856      2,360      2,370      1,666      2,259   
Noninterest Expense                    
Compensation and benefits   5,332      4,788      4,552      5,099      4,714   
OREO valuation allowance and expenses   488      181      897      421      1,100   
Sub Total   5,820      4,969      5,449      5,520      5,814   
Operating Expenses                    
Occupancy expense   688      761      806      734      736   
Advertising   148      79      145      129      130   
Data processing expense   990      936      829      990      924   
Professional fees   604      640      658      652      477   
Depreciation of premises and equipment   135      147      154      142      151   
FDIC Insurance   140      252      260      249      260   
Core deposit intangible amortization   126      133      139      144      151   
Other   727      2,231      1,032      891      754   
Total Operating Expenses   3,558      5,179      4,023      3,931      3,583   
Total Noninterest Expense   9,378      10,148      9,472      9,451      9,397   
Income before income taxes   8,622      8,426      8,270      5,083      4,586   
Income tax expense   2,190      2,127      2,131      1,284      1,136   
Net Income   $ 6,432      $ 6,299      $ 6,139      $ 3,799      $ 3,450   



SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA – Continued

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
Assets                    
Cash and due from banks   $ 40,881     $ 126,834     $ 56,887     $ 93,130     $ 103,914  
Federal funds sold   79,404     43,614         69,431     29,456  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   18,626     17,390     20,178     25,132     13,051  
Securities available for sale (“AFS”), at fair value   347,678     253,348     246,105     229,620     234,982  
Equity securities carried at fair value through income   4,814     4,787     4,855     4,851     4,831  
Non-marketable equity securities held in other financial institutions   207     207     207     209     209  
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock – at cost   2,036     2,036     2,777     3,415     4,691  
Net U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection (“PPP”) Loans   86,482     112,485     107,960     127,811     125,638  
Portfolio Loans Receivable net of allowance for loan losses of $18,516, $18,256, $19,424, $18,829, and $16,319   1,515,893     1,489,806     1,486,115     1,479,313     1,478,498  
Net Loans   1,602,375     1,602,291     1,594,075     1,607,124     1,604,136  
Goodwill   10,835     10,835     10,835     10,835     10,835  
Premises and equipment, net   21,630     20,540     20,271     20,671     20,972  
Premises and equipment held for sale   430     430     430     430     430  
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)   1,536     2,329     3,109     3,998     3,695  
Accrued interest receivable   6,590     7,337     8,717     8,975     6,773  
Investment in bank owned life insurance   38,493     38,275     38,061     37,841     37,619  
Core deposit intangible   1,267     1,394     1,527     1,666     1,810  
Net deferred tax assets   8,139     8,671     7,909     7,307     6,565  
Right of use assets – operating leases   6,305     6,391     7,831     8,005     8,132  
Other assets   3,813     2,822     2,665     4,797     1,655  
Total Assets   $ 2,195,059     $ 2,149,531     $ 2,026,439     $ 2,137,437     $ 2,093,756  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                    
Liabilities                    
Deposits                    
Non-interest-bearing deposits   $ 423,165     $ 406,319     $ 362,079     $ 360,839     $ 356,196  
Interest-bearing deposits   1,484,973     1,461,577     1,383,523     1,418,767     1,314,168  
Total deposits   1,908,138     1,867,896     1,745,602     1,779,606     1,670,364  
Short-term borrowings                   5,000  
Long-term debt   27,267     27,285     27,302     42,319     67,336  
Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) Advance               85,893     126,801  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures (“TRUPs”)   12,000     12,000     12,000     12,000     12,000  
Subordinated notes – 4.75%   19,482     19,468     19,526          
Lease liabilities – operating leases   6,512     6,614     8,088     8,193     8,296  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   17,698     15,509     15,908     16,576     14,517  
Total Liabilities   1,991,097     1,948,772     1,828,426     1,944,587     1,904,314  
Stockholders’ Equity                    
Common stock   58     59     59     59     59  
Additional paid in capital   96,411     96,181     95,965     95,799     95,687  
Retained earnings   104,889     103,294     97,944     92,814     89,781  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,063     1,684     4,504     4,780     4,517  
Unearned ESOP shares   (459 )   (459 )   (459 )   (602 )   (602 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity   203,962     200,759     198,013     192,850     189,442  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 2,195,059     $ 2,149,531     $ 2,026,439     $ 2,137,437     $ 2,093,756  
Common shares issued and outstanding   5,786,928     5,897,685     5,903,613     5,911,940     5,911,715  



SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA – Continued

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RATIOS (UNAUDITED)

    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
KEY OPERATING RATIOS                    
Return on average assets (“ROAA”)   1.22 %   1.22 %   1.18 %   0.73 %   0.69 %
Pre-tax pre-provision ROAA**   1.68 %   1.68 %   1.71 %   1.46 %   1.62 %
Return on average common equity (“ROACE”)   12.62 %   12.53 %   12.51 %   7.86 %   7.27 %
Pre-tax pre-provision ROACE**   17.49 %   17.34 %   18.08 %   15.69 %   17.03 %
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)**   13.62 %   13.56 %   13.58 %   8.65 %   8.05 %
Average total equity to average total assets   9.63 %   9.71 %   9.46 %   9.33 %   9.52 %
Interest rate spread   3.30 %   3.43 %   3.29 %   3.15 %   3.21 %
Net interest margin   3.37 %   3.50 %   3.40 %   3.27 %   3.34 %
Cost of funds   0.21 %   0.25 %   0.42 %   0.46 %   0.54 %
Cost of deposits   0.14 %   0.18 %   0.26 %   0.37 %   0.48 %
Cost of debt   2.51 %   2.50 %   3.45 %   1.16 %   1.06 %
Efficiency ratio   51.27 %   53.78 %   51.64 %   55.48 %   53.75 %
Non-interest expense to average assets   1.77 %   1.96 %   1.83 %   1.82 %   1.88 %
Net operating expense to average assets   1.42 %   1.50 %   1.37 %   1.50 %   1.43 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   131.36 %   128.84 %   126.18 %   125.40 %   125.51 %
Net charge-offs to average portfolio loans   0.01 %   0.40 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.61 %
COMMON SHARE DATA                    
Basic net income per common share   $ 1.10     $ 1.07     $ 1.04     $ 0.64     $ 0.59  
Diluted net income per common share   $ 1.10     $ 1.07     $ 1.04     $ 0.64     $ 0.59  
Cash dividends paid per common share   $ 0.150     $ 0.125     $ 0.125     $ 0.125     $ 0.125  
Basic – weighted average common shares outstanding   5,845,009     5,888,250     5,892,751     5,895,074     5,894,009  
Diluted – weighted average common shares outstanding   5,856,954     5,897,698     5,894,494     5,895,074     5,894,009  
ASSET QUALITY                    
Total assets   $ 2,195,059     $ 2,149,531     $ 2,026,439     $ 2,137,437     $ 2,093,756  
Gross portfolio loans (1)   1,533,876     1,507,183     1,504,275     1,496,532     1,492,745  
Classified assets   14,918     16,145     22,358     24,600     25,115  
Allowance for loan losses   18,516     18,256     19,424     18,829     16,319  
Past due loans – 31 to 89 days   101     1,373     179     838     5,843  
Past due loans >=90 days   5,836     5,453     11,965     17,230     20,072  
Total past due loans (2) (3)   5,937     6,826     12,144     18,068     25,915  
                     
Non-accrual loans (4)   13,802     13,623     18,222     20,148     22,896  
Accruing troubled debt restructures (“TDRs”)   503     504     572     573     593  
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)   1,536     2,329     3,109     3,998     3,695  
Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs   $ 15,841     $ 16,456     $ 21,903     $ 24,719     $ 27,184  

** Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP measures.
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(1) Portfolio loans include all loan portfolios except the U.S. SBA PPP loan portfolio. Asset quality ratios for loans exclude U.S. SBA PPP loans.

(2) Delinquency excludes Purchase Credit Impaired (“PCI”) loans.

(3) There were no COVID-19 deferred loans in process as of July 22, 2021 that were reported as delinquent as of June 30, 2021.

(4) Non-accrual loans include all loans that are 90 days or more delinquent and loans that are non-accrual due to the operating results or cash flows of a customer. Non-accrual loans can include loans that are current with all loan payments. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had current non-accrual loans of $8.0 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA – Continued

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RATIOS (UNAUDITED)

    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
(1)
                   
Classified assets to total assets   0.68 %   0.75 %   1.10 %   1.15 %   1.20 %
Classified assets to risk-based capital   6.24 %   6.81 %   9.61 %   11.89 %   12.49 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   1.21 %   1.21 %   1.29 %   1.26 %   1.09 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans   134.15 %   134.01 %   106.60 %   93.45 %   71.27 %
Past due loans – 31 to 89 days to total loans   0.01 %   0.09 %   0.01 %   0.06 %   0.39 %
Past due loans >=90 days to total loans   0.38 %   0.36 %   0.80 %   1.15 %   1.34 %
Total past due (delinquency) to total loans   0.39 %   0.45 %   0.81 %   1.21 %   1.74 %
Non-accrual loans to total loans   0.90 %   0.90 %   1.21 %   1.35 %   1.53 %
Non-accrual loans and TDRs to total loans   0.93 %   0.94 %   1.25 %   1.38 %   1.57 %
Non-accrual loans and OREO to total assets   0.70 %   0.74 %   1.05 %   1.13 %   1.27 %
Non-accrual loans and OREO to total loans and OREO   1.00 %   1.06 %   1.42 %   1.61 %   1.78 %
Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets   0.72 %   0.77 %   1.08 %   1.16 %   1.30 %
COMMON SHARE DATA                    
Book value per common share   $ 35.25     $ 34.04     $ 33.54     $ 32.62     $ 32.05  
Tangible book value per common share**   $ 33.15     $ 31.97     $ 31.45     $ 30.51     $ 29.91  
Common shares outstanding at end of period   5,786,928     5,897,685     5,903,613     5,911,940     5,911,715  
OTHER DATA                    
Full-time equivalent employees   189     192     189     189     194  
Branches   12     11     12     12     12  
Loan Production Offices   4     4     4     4     4  
CAPITAL RATIOS                    
Tier 1 capital to average assets   9.57 %   9.70 %   9.56 %   9.73 %   9.76 %
Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets   11.56 %   11.72 %   11.47 %   11.11 %   11.12 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   12.30 %   12.47 %   12.23 %   11.87 %   11.89 %
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets   14.62 %   14.83 %   14.69 %   13.06 %   12.94 %
Common equity to assets   9.29 %   9.34 %   9.77 %   9.02 %   9.05 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets **   8.79 %   8.82 %   9.22 %   8.49 %   8.50 %

** Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP measures.
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(1) Asset quality ratios are calculated using total portfolio loans. Portfolio loans include all loan portfolios except the U.S. SBA PPP loan portfolio.

SUPPLEMENTAL YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL DATA

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

    Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)   2021   2020
Interest and Dividend Income        
Loans, including fees   $ 32,912     $ 32,779  
Interest and dividends on securities   2,165     2,810  
Interest on deposits with banks   45     88  
Total Interest and Dividend Income   35,122     35,677  
Interest Expense        
Deposits   1,442     4,981  
Short-term borrowings       97  
Long-term debt   736     1,022  
Total Interest Expense   2,178     6,100  
Net Interest Income (“NII”)   32,944     29,577  
Provision for loan losses   586     7,600  
NII After Provision For Loan Losses   32,358     21,977  
Noninterest Income        
Loan appraisal, credit, and misc. charges   242     49  
Gain on sale or disposition of assets   68      
Net gains on sale of investment securities   586     441  
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities   (72 )   115  
Income from bank owned life insurance   432     439  
Service charges   2,079     1,691  
Referral fee income   1,072     1,645  
Loss on sale of loans   (191 )    
Total Noninterest Income   4,216     4,380  
Noninterest Expense        
Compensation and benefits   10,120     9,902  
OREO valuation allowance and expenses   669     1,882  
Sub-total   10,789     11,784  
Operating Expense        
Occupancy expense   1,449     1,470  
Advertising   227     251  
Data processing expense   1,926     1,852  
Professional fees   1,244     1,103  
Depreciation of premises and equipment   282     309  
FDIC Insurance   392     430  
Core deposit intangible amortization   259     308  
Other   2,958     1,573  
Total Operating Expense   8,737     7,296  
Total Noninterest Expense   19,526     19,080  
Income before income taxes   17,048     7,277  
Income tax expense   4,317     1,079  
Net Income   $ 12,731     $ 6,198  



SUPPLEMENTAL YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2021   2020
KEY OPERATING RATIOS        
Return on average assets (“ROAA”)   1.22 %   0.65 %
Pre-tax pre-provision ROAA**   1.68 %   1.57 %
Return on average common equity (“ROACE”)   12.57 %   6.64 %
Pre-tax pre-provision ROACE**   17.41 %   15.95 %
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)**   13.59 %   7.44 %
Average total equity to average total assets   9.67 %   9.84 %
Interest rate spread   3.36 %   3.21 %
Net interest margin   3.43 %   3.39 %
Cost of funds   0.23 %   0.72 %
Cost of deposits   0.16 %   0.64 %
Cost of debt   2.50 %   1.61 %
Efficiency ratio   52.55 %   56.19 %
Non-interest expense to average assets   1.87 %   2.01 %
Net operating expense to average assets   1.46 %   1.55 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   130.12 %   124.99 %
Net charge-offs to average portfolio loans   0.20 %   0.30 %
COMMON SHARE DATA        
Basic net income per common share   $ 2.17     $ 1.05  
Diluted net income per common share   $ 2.17     $ 1.05  
Cash dividends paid per common share   $ 0.28     $ 0.25  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
       
Basic   5,866,510     5,890,607  
Diluted   5,877,698     5,890,607  

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** Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP measures.



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

Reconciliation of US GAAP total assets, common equity, common equity to assets and book value to Non-GAAP tangible assets, tangible common equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets and tangible book value.

This press release, including the accompanying financial statement tables, contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. This financial information includes certain performance measures, which exclude intangible assets. These non-GAAP measures are included because the Company believes they may provide useful supplemental information for evaluating the underlying performance trends of the Company.

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
Total assets   $ 2,195,059     $ 2,149,531     $ 2,026,439     $ 2,137,437     $ 2,093,756  
Less: intangible assets                    
Goodwill   10,835     10,835     10,835     10,835     10,835  
Core deposit intangible   1,267     1,394     1,527     1,666     1,810  
Total intangible assets   12,102     12,229     12,362     12,501     12,645  
Tangible assets   $ 2,182,957     $ 2,137,302     $ 2,014,077     $ 2,124,936     $ 2,081,111  
                     
Total common equity   $ 203,962     $ 200,759     $ 198,013     $ 192,850     $ 189,442  
Less: intangible assets   12,102     12,229     12,362     12,501     12,645  
Tangible common equity   $ 191,860     $ 188,530     $ 185,651     $ 180,349     $ 176,797  
                     
Common shares outstanding at end of period   5,786,928     5,897,685     5,903,613     5,911,940     5,911,715  
                     
Common equity to assets   9.29 %   9.34 %   9.77 %   9.02 %   9.05 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   8.79 %   8.82 %   9.22 %   8.49 %   8.50 %
                     
Common book value per share   $ 35.25     $ 34.04     $ 33.54     $ 32.62     $ 32.05  
Tangible common book value per share   $ 33.15     $ 31.97     $ 31.45     $ 30.51     $ 29.91  



RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

Pre-Tax Pre-Provision (“PTPP”) Income, PTPP Return on Average Assets (“ROAA”), PTPP Return on Average Common Equity (“ROACE”), and Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROATCE”)

Management believes that PTPP income, which reflects the Company’s profitability before income taxes and loan loss provisions, allows investors to better assess the Company’s operating income and expenses in relation to the Company’s core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with credit provisions and different state income tax rates for comparable institutions. ROATCE is computed by dividing net earnings applicable to common shareholders by average tangible common shareholders’ equity. Management believes that ROATCE is meaningful because it measures the performance of a business consistently, whether acquired or internally developed. ROATCE is a non-GAAP measure and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Management also believes that during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, this information is useful as the impact of the pandemic on the loan loss provisions of various institutions will likely vary based on the geography of the communities served by a particular institution.

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020
Net income (as reported)   $ 6,432     $ 6,299     $ 6,139     $ 3,799     $ 3,450     $ 12,731     $ 6,198  
Provision for loan losses   291     295     600     2,500     3,500     586     7,600  
Income tax expenses   2,190     2,127     2,131     1,284     1,136     4,317     1,079  
Non-GAAP PTPP income   $ 8,913     $ 8,721     $ 8,870     $ 7,583     $ 8,086     $ 17,634     $ 14,877  
                             
ROAA   1.22 %   1.22 %   1.18 %   0.73 %   0.69 %   1.22 %   0.65 %
Pre-tax pre-provision ROAA   1.68 %   1.68 %   1.71 %   1.46 %   1.62 %   1.68 %   1.57 %
                             
ROACE   12.62 %   12.53 %   12.51 %   7.86 %   7.27 %   12.57 %   6.64 %
Pre-tax pre-provision ROACE   17.49 %   17.34 %   18.08 %   15.69 %   17.03 %   17.41 %   15.95 %
                             
Average assets   $ 2,116,939     $ 2,070,575     $ 2,074,707     $ 2,071,487     $ 1,995,552     $ 2,093,886     $ 1,896,488  
Average equity   $ 203,893     $ 201,124     $ 196,279     $ 193,351     $ 189,890     $ 202,516     $ 186,580  

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020
Net income (as reported)   $ 6,432     $ 6,299     $ 6,139     $ 3,799     $ 3,450     $ 12,731     $ 6,198  
Core deposit intangible amortization (net of tax)   94     99     103     108     114     193     262  
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders   $ 6,526     $ 6,398     $ 6,242     $ 3,907     $ 3,564     $ 12,924     $ 6,460  
                             
ROATCE   13.62 %   13.56 %   13.58 %   8.65 %   8.05 %   13.59 %   7.44 %
                             
Average tangible common equity   $ 191,708     $ 188,808     $ 183,827     $ 180,755     $ 177,146     $ 190,266     $ 173,759  



AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

    For the Three Months Ended June 30,   For the Three Months Ended
    2021   2020   June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost
Assets                                                
Interest-earning assets:                                                
Commercial real estate   $ 1,089,781      $ 10,953      4.02  %   $ 981,188      $ 10,537      4.30  %   $ 1,089,781      $ 10,953      4.02  %   $ 1,059,803      $ 10,696      4.04  %
Residential first mortgages   109,296      838      3.07  %   168,958      1,397      3.31  %   109,296      838      3.07  %   124,984      914      2.93  %
Residential rentals   139,080      1,410      4.06  %   131,018      1,521      4.64  %   139,080      1,410      4.06  %   139,220      1,445      4.15  %
Construction and land development   38,315      425      4.44  %   39,856      445      4.47  %   38,315      425      4.44  %   36,091      402      4.46  %
Home equity and second mortgages   29,061      251      3.45  %   35,135      318      3.62  %   29,061      251      3.45  %   29,272      248      3.39  %
Commercial and equipment loans   104,117      1,108      4.26  %   131,186      1,554      4.74  %   104,117      1,108      4.26  %   105,284      1,070      4.07  %
U.S. SBA PPP loans   104,426      1,318      5.05  %   90,132      493      2.19  %   104,426      1,318      5.05  %   116,003      1,802      6.21  %
Consumer loans   1,425      17      4.77  %   1,119      12      4.29  %   1,425      17      4.77  %   1,320      15      4.55  %
Allowance for loan losses   (18,265 )   —      0.00  %   (15,597 )   —      0.00  %   (18,265 )   —      0.00  %   (19,614 )   —      0.00  %
Loan portfolio (1)   $ 1,597,236      $ 16,320      4.09  %   $ 1,562,995      $ 16,277      4.17  %   $ 1,597,236      $ 16,320      4.09  %   $ 1,592,363      $ 16,592      4.17  %
Taxable investment securities   276,019      1,020      1.48  %   211,917      1,248      2.36  %   276,019      1,020      1.48  %   229,810      951      1.66  %
Nontaxable investment securities   15,559      81      2.08  %   12,586      93      2.96  %   15,559      81      2.08  %   20,841      114      2.19  %
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   28,844      13      0.18  %   17,384      11      0.25  %   28,844      13      0.18  %   25,064      14      0.22  %
Federal funds sold   34,778      10      0.12  %   15,893          0.23  %   34,778      10      0.12  %   18,721          0.15  %
Total interest-earning assets   1,952,436      17,444      3.57  %   1,820,775      17,638      3.87  %   1,952,436      17,444      3.57  %   1,886,799      17,678      3.75  %
Cash and cash equivalents   65,897              73,206              65,897              82,669           
Goodwill   10,835              10,835              10,835              10,835           
Core deposit intangible   1,350              1,909              1,350              1,481           
Other assets   86,421              88,827              86,421              88,791           
Total Assets   $ 2,116,939              $ 1,995,552              $ 2,116,939              $ 2,070,575           
                                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                                                
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   $ 406,166      $ —      0.00  %   $ 332,642      $ —      0.00  %   $ 406,166      $ —      0.00  %   $ 381,059      $ —      0.00  %
Interest-bearing deposits                                                
Savings   105,814      13      0.05  %   81,019      30      0.15  %   105,814      13      0.05  %   101,782      13      0.05  %
Interest-bearing demand and money market accounts   977,201      185      0.08  %   816,836      481      0.24  %   977,201      185      0.08  %   952,554      195      0.08  %
Certificates of deposit   344,533      442      0.51  %   373,129      1,426      1.53  %   344,533      442      0.51  %   351,365      594      0.68  %
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,427,548      640      0.18  %   1,270,984      1,937      0.61  %   1,427,548      640      0.18  %   1,405,701      802      0.23  %
Total deposits   1,833,714      640      0.14  %   1,603,626      1,937      0.48  %   1,833,714      640      0.14  %   1,786,760      802      0.18  %
Long-term debt   27,273      43      0.63  %   67,342      276      1.64  %   27,273      43      0.63  %   27,291      41      0.60  %
Short-term debt   —      —      0.00  %   13,077      28      0.86  %   —      —      0.00  %   —      —      0.00  %
PPPLF advance   —      —      0.00  %   87,332      76      0.35  %   —      —      0.00  %   —      —      0.00  %
Subordinated notes   19,473      251      5.16  %   —      —      0.00  %   19,473      251      5.16  %   19,490      251      5.15  %
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures   12,000      75      2.50  %   12,000      97      3.23  %   12,000      75      2.50  %   12,000      75      2.50  %
Total debt   58,746      369      2.51  %   179,751      477      1.06  %   58,746      369      2.51  %   58,781      367      2.50  %
Interest-bearing liabilities   1,486,294      1,009      0.27  %   1,450,735      2,414      0.67  %   1,486,294      1,009      0.27  %   1,464,482      1,169      0.32  %
Total funds   1,892,460      1,009      0.21  %   1,783,377      2,414      0.54  %   1,892,460      1,009      0.21  %   1,845,541      1,169      0.25  %
Other liabilities   20,586              22,285              20,586              23,910           
Stockholders’ equity   203,893              189,890              203,893              201,124           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 2,116,939              $ 1,995,552              $ 2,116,939              $ 2,070,575           
                                                 
Net interest income       $ 16,435              $ 15,224              $ 16,435              $ 16,509       
                                                 
Interest rate spread           3.30  %           3.21  %           3.30  %           3.43  %
Net yield on interest-earning assets           3.37  %           3.34  %           3.37  %           3.50  %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities           131.36  %           125.51  %           131.36  %           128.84  %
Average loans to average deposits           87.10  %           97.47  %           87.10  %           89.12  %
Average transaction deposits to total average deposits **           81.21  %           76.73  %           81.21  %           80.34  %
                                                 
Cost of funds           0.21  %           0.54  %           0.21  %           0.25  %
Cost of deposits           0.14  %           0.48  %           0.14  %           0.18  %
Cost of debt           2.51  %           1.06  %           2.51  %           2.50  %

(1)   Loan average balance includes non-accrual loans. There are no tax equivalency adjustments. There was $75,000, $181,000 and $90,000 of accretion interest for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and March 31, 2021, respectively.
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** Transaction deposits exclude time deposits.



AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME (UNAUDITED)

    For the Six Months Ended June 30,
    2021   2020
(dollars in thousands)   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Cost
Assets                        
Interest-earning assets:                        
Commercial real estate   $ 1,074,874     $ 21,648     4.03 %   $ 968,112     $ 21,782     4.50 %
Residential first mortgages   117,097     1,752     2.99 %   169,975     2,909     3.42 %
Residential rentals   139,150     2,855     4.10 %   131,469     2,874     4.37 %
Construction and land development   37,209     828     4.45 %   38,481     912     4.74 %
Home equity and second mortgages   29,166     499     3.42 %   35,582     771     4.33 %
Commercial and equipment loans   104,697     2,178     4.16 %   127,411     3,013     4.73 %
U.S. SBA PPP loans   110,183     3,120     5.66 %   46,516     493     2.12 %
Consumer loans   1,373     32     4.66 %   1,118     25     4.47 %
Allowance for loan losses   (18,936 )       %   (13,400 )       %
Loan portfolio (1)   $ 1,594,813     $ 32,912     4.13 %   $ 1,505,264     $ 32,779     4.36 %
Taxable investment securities   253,043     1,970     1.56 %   213,664     2,711     2.54 %
Nontaxable investment securities   18,185     195     2.14 %   6,337     99     3.12 %
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   26,964     28     0.21 %   11,966     63     1.05 %
Federal funds sold   26,794     17     0.13 %   9,960     25     0.50 %
Total Interest-Earning Assets   1,919,799     35,122     3.66 %   1,747,191     35,677     4.08 %
Cash and cash equivalents   74,237             48,657          
Goodwill   10,835             10,835          
Core deposit intangible   1,415             1,986          
Other assets   87,600             87,819          
Total Assets   $ 2,093,886             $ 1,896,488          
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   393,682         %   289,473         %
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Savings   103,809     26     0.05 %   76,052     $ 48     0.13 %
Interest-bearing demand and money market accounts   964,946     380     0.08 %   800,797     1,805     0.45 %
Certificates of deposit   347,930     1,036     0.60 %   381,828     3,128     1.64 %
Total Interest-bearing deposits   1,416,685     1,442     0.20 %   1,258,677     4,981     0.79 %
Total deposits   1,810,367     1,442     0.16 %   1,548,150     4,981     0.64 %
Debt:                        
Long-term debt   27,282     83     0.61 %   61,219     536     1.75 %
Short-term borrowings           %   14,805     97     1.31 %
PPPLF advances           %   43,666     76     0.35 %
Subordinated notes   19,482     503     5.16 %   7,456     184     4.94 %
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures   12,000     150     2.50 %   12,000     226     3.77 %
Total debt   58,764     736     2.50 %   139,146     1,119     1.61 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,475,449     2,178     0.30 %   1,397,823     6,100     0.87 %
Total funds   1,869,131     2,178     0.23 %   1,687,296     6,100     0.72 %
Other liabilities   22,239             22,612          
Stockholders’ equity   202,516             186,580          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 2,093,886             $ 1,896,488          
                         
Net interest income       $ 32,944             $ 29,577      
                         
Interest rate spread           3.36 %           3.21 %
Net yield on interest-earning assets           3.43 %           3.39 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities           130.12 %           124.99 %
Average loans to average deposits           88.09 %           97.23 %
Average transaction deposits to total average deposits **           80.78 %           75.34 %
                         
Cost of funds           0.23 %           0.72 %
Cost of deposits           0.16 %           0.64 %
Cost of debt           2.50 %           1.61 %

(1)   Loan average balance includes non-accrual loans. There are no tax equivalency adjustments. There was $165,000 and $403,000 of accretion interest during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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** Transaction deposits exclude time deposits.

SUMMARY OF LOAN PORTFOLIO (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

BY LOAN TYPE   June 30, 2021   %   March 31, 2021   %   December 31, 2020   %   September 30, 2020   %   June 30, 2020   %
Portfolio Type:                                        
Commercial real estate   $ 1,111,613     72.47   %   $ 1,081,111     71.74   %   $ 1,049,147     69.75   %   $ 1,021,987     68.29   %   $ 996,111     66.73   %
Residential first mortgages   105,482     6.88   %   115,803     7.68   %   133,779     8.89   %   147,756     9.87   %   165,670     11.10   %
Residential rentals   142,210     9.27   %   137,522     9.12   %   139,059     9.24   %   137,950     9.22   %   132,590     8.88   %
Construction and land development   36,918     2.41   %   38,446     2.55   %   37,520     2.49   %   36,061     2.41   %   37,580     2.52   %
Home equity and second mortgages   28,726     1.87   %   29,363     1.95   %   29,129     1.94   %   31,427     2.10   %   33,873     2.27   %
Commercial loans   47,567     3.10   %   42,689     2.83   %   52,921     3.52   %   58,894     3.94   %   63,249     4.24   %
Consumer loans   1,442     0.09   %   1,415     0.09   %   1,027     0.07   %   1,081     0.07   %   1,117     0.07   %
Commercial equipment   59,918     3.91   %   60,834     4.04   %   61,693     4.10   %   61,376     4.10   %   62,555     4.19   %
Gross portfolio loans   1,533,876     100.00   %   1,507,183     100.00   %   1,504,275     100.00   %   1,496,532     100.00   %   1,492,745     100.00   %
Net deferred costs   533     0.03   %   879     0.06   %   1,264     0.08   %   1,610     0.11   %   2,072     0.14   %
Allowance for loan losses   (18,516 )   (1.21 ) %   (18,256 )   (1.21 ) %   (19,424 )   (1.29 ) %   (18,829 )   (1.26 ) %   (16,319 )   (1.09 ) %
    (17,983 )       (17,377 )       (18,160 )       (17,219 )       (14,247 )    
Net portfolio loans   $ 1,515,893         $ 1,489,806         $ 1,486,115         $ 1,479,313         $ 1,478,498      
                                         
U.S. SBA PPP loans   $ 89,129         $ 115,700         $ 110,320         $ 131,088         $ 129,384      
Net deferred fees   (2,647 )       (3,215 )       (2,360 )       (3,277 )       (3,746 )    
Net U.S. SBA PPP loans   $ 86,482         $ 112,485         $ 107,960         $ 127,811         $ 125,638      
                                         
Total net loans   $ 1,602,375         $ 1,602,291         $ 1,594,075         $ 1,607,124         $ 1,604,136      
                                         
Gross loans   $ 1,623,005         $ 1,622,883         $ 1,614,595         $ 1,627,620         $ 1,622,129      



END OF PERIOD CONTRACTUAL RATES (UNAUDITED)

The following table is based on contractual interest rates and does not include the amortization of deferred costs and fees or assumptions regarding non-accrual interest: 

    June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)   EOP Contractual Interest rate   EOP Contractual Interest rate   EOP Contractual Interest rate   EOP Contractual Interest rate   EOP Contractual Interest rate
Commercial real estate   3.96  %   4.02  %   4.11  %   4.20  %   4.32  %
Residential first mortgages   3.87  %   3.87  %   3.93  %   3.93  %   3.93  %
Residential rentals   4.11  %   4.20  %   4.26  %   4.30  %   4.45  %
Construction and land development   4.31  %   4.32  %   4.28  %   4.40  %   4.46  %
Home equity and second mortgages   3.50  %   3.52  %   3.54  %   3.56  %   3.56  %
Commercial loans   4.44  %   4.63  %   4.56  %   4.51  %   4.53  %
Consumer loans   5.65  %   5.75  %   5.99  %   5.94  %   6.05  %
Commercial equipment   4.42  %   4.40  %   4.42  %   4.42  %   4.44  %
U.S. SBA PPP loans   1.00  %   1.00  %   1.00  %   1.00  %   1.00  %
Total loans   3.84  %   3.84  %   3.92  %   3.94  %   4.03  %
                     
Yields without U.S. SBA PPP loans   4.00  %   4.06  %   4.13  %   4.20  %   4.29  %



ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

  For the Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
Beginning of period   $ 18,256       $ 19,424       $ 18,829       $ 16,319       $ 15,061    
                     
Charge-offs   (61 )     (1,485 )     (30 )     (65 )     (2,262 )  
Recoveries   30       22       25       75       20    
Net charge-offs   (31 )     (1,463 )     (5 )     10       (2,242 )  
                     
Provision for loan losses   291       295       600       2,500       3,500    
End of period   $ 18,516       $ 18,256       $ 19,424       $ 18,829       $ 16,319    
                     
Net charge-offs to average portfolio loans (annualized)(1)   (0.01 ) %   (0.40 ) %     %     %   (0.61 ) %
                     

Breakdown of general and specific allowance as a percentage of gross portfolio loans



(



1)
               
General allowance   $ 17,686       $ 17,365       $ 18,068       $ 18,319       $ 16,215    
Specific allowance   778       891       1,356       510       104    
Total allowance to non-acquired loans   $ 18,464       $ 18,256       $ 19,424       $ 18,829       $ 16,319    
PCI loans   52                            
Total allowance to gross portfolio loans with PCI loans   $ 18,516       $ 18,256       $ 19,424       $ 18,829       $ 16,319    
                     
General allowance   1.15   %   1.15   %   1.20   %   1.22   %   1.09   %
Specific allowance   0.05   %   0.06   %   0.09   %   0.03   %   0.01   %
Total allowance to gross portfolio loans(1)   1.20   %   1.21   %   1.29   %   1.26   %   1.09   %
Total allowance to gross portfolio loans with PCI loans(2)   1.21   %     %     %     %     %
                     
Allowance to non-acquired gross loans(3)   1.25   %   1.26   %   1.35   %   1.31   %   1.14   %
                     
Allowance+ Non-PCI FV Mark   $ 19,090       $ 18,939       $ 20,174       $ 19,643       $ 17,208    
Allowance+ Non-PCI FV Mark to gross portfolio loans   1.24   %   1.26   %   1.34   %   1.31   %   1.15   %

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(1) Portfolio loans include all loan portfolios except the U.S. SBA PPP loan portfolio
(2) There were no allowance for loan loss on the PCI portfolios prior to the three months ended June 30, 2021.
(3) Non-acquired loans include loans transferred from acquired pools following release of acquisition accounting FMV adjustments. Non-acquired loans exclude U.S. SBA PPP loans.

Below are several schedules that provide information on the COVID-19 deferred loans. The schedules summarize the COVID-19 loan modifications by loan portfolio, maturity or next payment due dates and the Banks’s industry classification using the North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”). The NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

    (UNAUDITED)
COVID-19 Deferred Loans   June 30, 2021   Accrual Loans   Non-Accrual Loans
(dollars in thousands)   Loan Balances   % of Deferred Loans   % of Gross Portfolio Loans   Loan Balances   Number of Loans   Loan Balances   Number of Loans
Commercial equipment   3,505      100.00  %   0.23  %   3,505      11    —      — 
Total   $ 3,505      100.00  %   0.23  %   $ 3,505      11    $ —      — 

COVID-19 Deferred Loans – Scheduled Month off Deferral   (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)   Loan Balances   %   Number of Loans
December-21   3,505      100.00  %   11
Total   $ 3,505      100.00  %   11

COVID-19 Deferred Loans by NAICS Industry   (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2021   Number of Loans
Transportation and Warehousing   3,505      11
Total   $ 3,505      11



CLASSIFIED AND SPECIAL MENTION ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

The following is a breakdown of the Company’s classified and special mention assets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively:

  As of
(dollars in thousands)   6/30/2021   3/31/2021   12/31/2020   12/31/2019   12/31/2018   12/31/2017
Classified loans                        
Substandard   $ 13,382      $ 13,816      $ 19,249      $ 26,863      $ 32,226      $ 40,306   
Doubtful   —      —      —      —      —      —   
Total classified loans   13,382      13,816      19,249      26,863      32,226      40,306   
Special mention loans   4,524      7,769      7,672      —      —      96   
Total classified and special mention loans   $ 17,906      $ 21,585      $ 26,921      $ 26,863      $ 32,226      $ 40,402   
                         
Classified loans   $ 13,382      $ 13,816      $ 19,249      $ 26,863      $ 32,226      $ 40,306   
Classified securities   —      —      —      —      482      651   
Other real estate owned   1,536      2,329      3,109      7,773      8,111      9,341   
Total classified assets   $ 14,918      $ 16,145      $ 22,358      $ 34,636      $ 40,819      $ 50,298   
                         
Total classified assets as a percentage of total assets   0.68  %   0.75  %   1.10  %   1.93  %   2.42  %   3.58  %
Total classified assets as a percentage of Risk Based Capital   6.24  %   6.81  %   9.61  %   16.21  %   21.54  %   32.10  %



SUMMARY OF DEPOSITS (UNAUDITED)

    June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020
(dollars in thousands)   Balance   %   Balance   %   Balance   %   Balance   %   Balance   %
Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 423,165      22.18  %   $ 406,319      21.75  %   $ 362,079      20.74  %   $ 360,839      20.28  %   $ 356,196      21.32  %
Interest-bearing:                                        
Demand   685,023      35.90  %   651,639      34.89  %   590,159      33.81  %   635,176      35.69  %   547,639      32.79  %
Money market deposits   351,262      18.41  %   355,680      19.04  %   340,725      19.52  %   329,617      18.52  %   314,781      18.85  %
Savings   107,288      5.62  %   105,590      5.65  %   98,783      5.66  %   90,514      5.09  %   85,257      5.10  %
Certificates of deposit   341,400      17.89  %   348,668      18.67  %   353,856      20.27  %   363,460      20.42  %   366,491      21.94  %
Total interest-bearing   1,484,973      77.82  %   1,461,577      78.25  %   1,383,523      79.26  %   1,418,767      79.72  %   1,314,168      78.68  %
Total deposits   $ 1,908,138      100.00  %   $ 1,867,896      100.00  %   $ 1,745,602      100.00  %   $ 1,779,606      100.00  %   $ 1,670,364      100.00  %
                                         
Transaction accounts   $ 1,566,738      82.11  %   $ 1,519,228      81.33  %   $ 1,391,746      79.73  %   $ 1,416,146      79.58  %   $ 1,303,873      78.06  %



Digimarc Sets Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Call for August 5th

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BEAVERTON, Ore., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq: DMRC) will host a conference call on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.  Digimarc CEO Riley McCormack, CFO Charles Beck, CLO Robert Chamness and CRO Tim Price will host the call, and provide an update on the financial results, quarterly highlights and strategic priorities followed by a question and answer forum. The company will issue financial results in a press release before the call.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and in the investor section of the company’s website. The conference call script will also be posted to the company’s website shortly before the call.

For those who wish to call in via telephone to ask a question, please dial the number below at least five minutes before the scheduled start time:

Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll-Free Number:  866-562-9934
International Number:  706-679-0638
Conference ID:  2188966
Webcast Link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/h9rftvub

If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Digimarc’s investor relations team at +1 503 469 4826.

About Digimarc
Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) is a pioneer and leader in digital watermarking solutions and the automatic identification of media, including packaging, commercial print, digital images, audio and video. Digimarc helps customers drive efficiency, accuracy and security across physical and digital supply chains. Visit www.digimarc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter to learn more.

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CMS Energy’s Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

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JACKSON, Mich., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of CMS Energy has declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock.

The dividend for the common stock (CUSIP: 125896100) is 43.50 cents per share. It is payable Aug. 31, 2021, to shareholders of record on Aug. 6, 2021.

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy company featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.

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FAT Brands Completes Acquisition of Global Franchise Group

Transaction
increases
FAT Brands’
franchised restaurants to more than 2,000 units
worldwide

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (“FAT Brands” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital. As a result of the acquisition, FAT Brands has gained five new restaurant concepts – Round Table Pizza®, Great American Cookies®, Hot Dog on a Stick®, Marble Slab Creamery® and Pretzelmaker®. The transaction is the largest acquisition by a restaurant franchisor to date in 2021, and was funded with cash and stock, including $350 million in cash from newly issued notes and cash on hand, $67.5 million in Series B preferred stock and $25 million in common stock.

The acquisition of Global Franchise Group marks an important milestone for FAT Brands, increasing the Company’s portfolio from approximately 700 units to more than 2,000 units worldwide. Based on current projections and assumptions, including realization of expected synergies and return to pre-COVID restaurant sales, the acquisition is expected to increase FAT Brands’ annual EBITDA by approximately $40 million to $55-$60 million, and increase the Company’s annual revenues from approximately $36 million to over $100 million. In addition to adding five new restaurant concepts, the acquisition included a manufacturing facility in Atlanta, GA that supports various Global Franchise Group brands and provides incremental revenue opportunities.

“This acquisition is our largest deal yet, and further diversifies our iconic restaurant portfolio into new restaurant segments and categories. As our acquisitions have grown from small chains to global restaurants, FAT Brands is poised to better position itself as a multi-concept operator in the franchise restaurant business,” said FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn. “Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital were excellent partners in bringing this transaction to completion. Serruya has been a longtime supporter of our vision and we are grateful to be working with partners who share our enthusiasm for this diverse market.”

FAT Brands’ other notable acquisitions include Johnny Rockets in 2020 and Elevation Burger in 2019. FAT Brands’ acquisition strategy has been a pillar of the Company’s ethos since its launch in 2017 and remains a top priority for management throughout the rest of the year and beyond.

For more information on FAT Brands, visit www.fatbrands.com.

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About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands

FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets and develops fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. The Company currently owns nine restaurant brands: Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Buffalo’s Cafe, Buffalo’s Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Elevation Burger, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises approximately 700 units worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fatbrands.com.


About Global Franchise Group, LLC

Global Franchise Group, LLC is a strategic brand management company with a mission of championing franchise brands and the people who build them. The company builds great brands that connect people with craveable products and memorable experiences. GFG currently supports more than 1,400 franchised and corporate stores in 16 countries across five quick service restaurant concepts: Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker. Global Franchise Group, LLC is an affiliate of Serruya Private Equity, Inc. and Lion Capital LLP.


Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the future financial performance and growth of FAT Brands following the acquisition of Global Franchise Group, including estimates of annual EBITDA and annual revenues following the acquisition, and the Company’s ability to conduct future accretive and successful acquisitions. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations concerning the future and are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate and exploit the synergies of the acquisition, the Company’s ability to grow and expand revenues and earnings following the acquisition, and uncertainties surrounding the severity, duration and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies are difficult to predict and beyond our control, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We refer you to the documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, for a discussion of these and other risks, uncertainties and contingencies. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.


About Non-GAAP Projected Financial Measures

This press release includes projections of future EBITDA, a financial measure that is not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense. EBITDA is not a measurement of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance, cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that EBITDA is an important supplemental measure of its operating performance because it eliminates the impact of expenses that do not relate to business performance. The Company also believes that this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it and similar measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry and provide additional information regarding growth rates on a more comparable basis than would be provided without such adjustments.

The Company prepared the information included in this press release based upon available information and assumptions and estimates that it believes are reasonable. The Company cannot assure you that its estimates and assumptions will prove to be accurate. Additionally, to the extent that forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are provided, they are presented on a non-GAAP basis without reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation.

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SigmaTron International, Inc. Reports Year End Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2021

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SigmaTron International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMA), an electronic manufacturing services company, today reported revenues and earnings for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021. Revenues decreased to $277.7 million in fiscal year 2021 from $281.0 million in the prior fiscal year. Net income increased to $1,541,019 in fiscal year 2021 compared to a net income of $443,102 in fiscal year 2020. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021 were $0.36 each, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.10 each in fiscal year 2020.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, revenues increased to $76.0 million compared to $64.8 million for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. Net income increased to $1,565,559 in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 compared to a net loss of $362,067 in fiscal year 2020. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year 2021 fourth quarter were $0.37 and $0.36, respectively, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.09 each for the same period of fiscal year 2020.

Commenting on SigmaTron’s results for both the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, Gary R. Fairhead, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board, said, “SigmaTron is pleased to report a very strong fourth quarter for fiscal 2021.  We posted pre-tax profits of $1.9 million on revenue of $76.0 million.  This is one of the strongest quarters in recent memory for SigmaTron.  It continued the positive trend that we saw starting in our second quarter and accelerating in our third quarter of fiscal 2021.  Due to the strong results for the fourth quarter, I am also pleased to report that SigmaTron posted pre-tax profits of $2.1 million on revenue of $277.7 million for the fiscal year.  These results were achieved in spite of a horrible first quarter which was at the height of the COVID pandemic for SigmaTron.

“These results were obtained after incurring significant non-reoccurring expenses during the year.  These were related to changing our bank, COVID related expenses including reconfiguring our operations to provide a safe environment, and expenses related to our proposed acquisition of Wagz, Inc.  Furthermore, the continuing electronic component shortages in the marketplace have certainly led to a lower productivity on occasion, as the marketplace has remained volatile.  Putting all that together and remembering where we were a year ago, it is satisfying to end the year on such a strong note and to have a profitable fiscal 2021.

“Going forward, our backlog remains at an all-time high with demand staying strong across the vast majority of markets and customers we serve.  That’s the good news.  Furthermore, we have several new customers of significance that are starting in the first half of fiscal 2022 that are expected to result in continued revenue growth like we experienced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.  The bad news is that the electronic component marketplace remains volatile in terms of both supply and price and it could well negatively impact our ability to ship the backlog on time.  This is a problem faced by almost every customer and competitor in the EMS industry, and we do not see it getting better anytime soon.  Our supply chain and operations teams have risen to the occasion day after day but challenges continue for the foreseeable future and it would seem they will remain for fiscal 2022.  We do not see any signs of weakening in the semiconductor demand across all markets, nor do we see any additional capacity coming online anytime soon.

“On July 13, 2021 we announced that we received full forgiveness of our Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan in the amount of approximately $6.3 million, which we had received pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on April 23, 2020.

“Regarding the acquisition of Wagz, we signed an Agreement on July 19, 2021 and expect to close the transaction by September 30, 2021. Please refer to our press release dated July 21, 2021. A proxy will be sent to our shareholders in the second fiscal quarter of 2022.  We remain excited about the opportunities we believe the acquisition will bring to SigmaTron and its shareholders.

“As always, I want to thank our customers, supply chain, our bank, JPMorgan Chase, our Board of Directors and our dedicated employees who have persevered during this most difficult year.  In many cases, I believe the challenges raised by the pandemic have created stronger relationships with both our customers and our suppliers, which is rewarding in and of itself.  I’m pleased that we were able to report a profit for the entire fiscal year after the way the year started.”

About SigmaTron International, Inc.

Headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, SigmaTron International, Inc. is an electronic manufacturing services company that provides printed circuit board assemblies and completely assembled electronic products. SigmaTron International, Inc. operates manufacturing facilities in Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Acuna, Chihuahua, and Tijuana Mexico; Union City, California; Suzhou, China, and Biên Hòa City, Vietnam. SigmaTron International, Inc. maintains engineering and materials sourcing offices in Elgin, Illinois and Taipei, Taiwan.

Forward-Looking Statements

Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as “continue,” “anticipate,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the Company. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company’s plans, actions and actual results could differ materially. Such statements should be evaluated in the context of the direct and indirect risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business including, but not necessarily limited to, the Company’s continued dependence on certain significant customers; the continued market acceptance of products and services offered by the Company and its customers; pricing pressures from the Company’s customers, suppliers and the market; the activities of competitors, some of which may have greater financial or other resources than the Company; the variability of the Company’s operating results; the results of long-lived assets impairment testing; the ability to achieve the expected benefits of acquisitions; the collection of aged account receivables; the variability of the Company’s customers’ requirements; the availability and cost of necessary components and materials; the ability of the Company and its customers to keep current with technological changes within its industries; regulatory compliance, including conflict minerals; the continued availability and sufficiency of the Company’s credit arrangements, including the phase-out of LIBOR; the ability to meet the Company’s financial covenant; changes in U.S., Mexican, Chinese, Vietnamese or Taiwanese regulations affecting the Company’s business; the turmoil in the global economy and financial markets; the spread of COVID-19 (commonly known as “Coronavirus”) which has threatened the Company’s financial stability by causing a decrease in consumer revenues, caused a disruption to the Company’s global supply chain, caused plant closings or reduced operations thus reducing output at those facilities; the stability of the U.S., Mexican, Chinese, Vietnamese and Taiwanese economic, labor and political systems and conditions; currency exchange fluctuations; and the ability of the Company to manage its growth. These and other factors which may affect the Company’s future business and results of operations are identified throughout the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and as risk factors, may be detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements speak as of the date of such filings, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements in light of future events or otherwise unless otherwise required by law.

Financial tables follow…

                       
                       
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                
                       
                       
      Three Months   Three Months     Twelve Months Twelve Months  
      Ended   Ended     Ended   Ended  
      April 30,   April 30,     April 30,   April 30,  
        2021     2020         2021     2020  
                       
  Net sales     76,043,944     64,769,921         277,718,672     281,042,482  
                       
  Cost of products sold     68,036,179     59,276,626         252,766,475     255,937,592  
                       
  Gross profit     8,007,765     5,493,295         24,952,197     25,104,890  
                       
  Selling and administrative expenses     5,868,520     5,295,041         21,562,413     22,292,309  
                       
  Operating income     2,139,245     198,254         3,389,784     2,812,581  
                       
  Other expense     212,144     370,779         1,291,024     1,719,447  
                       
  Income (loss) before income tax     1,927,101     (172,525 )       2,098,760     1,093,134  
                       
  Income tax expense     361,542     189,542         557,741     650,032  
                       
  Net income (loss)   $
1,565,559
    ($362,067 )     $
1,541,019
  $443,102  
                       
                       
  Net income (loss) per common share – basic   $
0.37
    ($0.09 )     $
0.36
  $0.10  
                       
  Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution $
0.36
    ($0.09 )     $
0.36
  $0.10  
                       
                       
  Weighted average number of common equivalent                    
      shares outstanding – assuming dilution     4,357,478     4,242,508         4,301,981     4,270,050  
                       
                       
                       
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                  
                       
      April 30,   April 30,            
        2021     2020              
                       
  Assets:                    
                       
  Current assets     141,553,863     130,616,797              
                       
  Machinery and equipment-net     34,186,918     33,935,760              
                       
  Deferred income taxes     1,647,143     284,435              
  Intangibles     1,996,749     2,350,949              
  Other assets     14,788,734     8,891,090              
                       
  Total assets   $
194,173,407
  $176,079,031              
                       
  Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:                    
                       
  Current liabilities     85,315,249     70,048,041              
                       
  Long-term obligations     48,309,097     47,155,191              
                       
  Stockholders’ equity     60,549,061     58,875,799              
                       
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $
194,173,407
  $176,079,031              
                       


For Further Information Contact:
SigmaTron International, Inc.
Linda K. Frauendorfer
1-800-700-9095



Northern Trust Pension Universe Data: Rising Equity Markets Lift Canadian Pension Plan Q2 Returns

Northern Trust Pension Universe Data: Rising Equity Markets Lift Canadian Pension Plan Q2 Returns

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Canadian Pension Plan investment returns advanced during the second quarter, as global equities overcame inflationary fears and continued an upward trend, according to the Northern Trust Canada Universe.

Financial markets emerged from the stresses inflicted by the global pandemic and shifted focus to the fundamental factors underpinning the economy – inflation, employment and earnings growth. The second quarter witnessed periods of surging commodity prices and elevated inflation readings which sparked a watchful eye from central banks and heightened the fear of rising interest rates. Despite clear signs of economic growth, these uncertainties cascaded brief windows of doubt across both stocks and bonds alike. However these periods of turbulence faded, allowing volatility to diminish later in the quarter, as markets recognized base effects and supply chain disruptions played a critical role in higher inflation figures.

“The second quarter of 2021 can be characterized as a period of transition, whereby global economies continued to eye reopening while charting a path to a normalized growth environment. The median Canadian Pension Plan returned 4.1% for the quarter, a reflection of positive equity markets and a healthy economic climate. The course of the pandemic has certainly taught us attributes about strength and adaptation, fundamentals we can all relate to. These key components continue to build on the foundation of Canadian pension plans today, a testament to their longevity and long term sustainability,” said Katie Pries, President and CEO of Northern Trust Canada.

The Northern Trust Canada universe tracks the performance of Canadian institutional investment plans that subscribe to performance measurement services as part of Northern Trust’s asset service offerings.

Financial markets navigated a bumpy road as the traditional macro environment remained much of the focus this quarter. In particular, the potential for rising inflation caught the attention of central banks, creating uncertainty surrounding the timing of tapering and tightening of monetary policy. Despite volatility around inflation pressures and monetary policy, the global economy regained strength, corporate fundamentals remained strong and central banks maintained an accommodative stance. This positive economic backdrop led to healthy returns generated by both stocks and bonds for the second quarter.

  • Canadian Equities, as measured by the S&P/TSX Composite Index, advanced 8.5 percent for the quarter led by strong double digit returns from the Information Technology, Energy, Real Estate and Communication Services sectors. Health Care was the weakest performer during the period. The quarter also saw the S&P/TSX Composite Index reaching new record highs for the period.
  • U.S. Equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index generated 6.9 percent in CAD for the quarter, with Real Estate, Information Technology and Energy sectors posting the strongest results. The Utilities sector experienced some weakness posting a modest contraction during the period.
  • International developed markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, generated 3.8 percent in CAD for the quarter. Health Care, Consumer Staples and the Information Technology sectors were the leading sectors, while Communication Services and Utilities sectors detracted for the period.
  • The Emerging Markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, advanced 3.6 percent in CAD for the quarter, with the Health Care, Industrials and Energy sectors posting solid double digit returns, while the Real Estate sector remained the weakest segment within the index.

The Canadian economy continued to emerge from the effects of the lockdowns enacted during the quarter. Despite the job losses witnessed throughout April and May, the economy rebounded adding 231,000 jobs in the month of June. Although inflation numbers nudged up during the quarter, both monetary and fiscal policy continued to remain supportive throughout the period.

The U.S. economy continued to gain momentum throughout the quarter as global economies reopened and business activity gained more traction. The U.S. witnessed healthy job gains during the entire period, with the unemployment rate dropping to 5.9% in June from 6.0% in March. The Federal Reserve maintained its accommodative stance, keeping the policy rate at 0.00% – 0.25%. Monetary and Fiscal policy support combined with healthy corporate fundamentals paved the path for solid returns for the U.S. equity market. The US dollar also regained strength later in the quarter relative to other major currencies.

International markets witnessed positive returns for the quarter as monetary policy support measures remained in place. The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) maintained their respective policy benchmark rates, with the ECB pledging continued support for its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP). The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) followed a similar path of maintaining an accommodative policy.

Emerging markets generated positive returns during the second quarter, as the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) maintained its policy rate while raising its reserve requirements ratio to 7% which commenced in mid-June. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continued an accommodative stance, keeping its key policy rates unchanged as the country faced another surging wave of Covid-19 cases during the quarter.

The Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its overnight policy rate at 0.25% during the quarter, but reduced its target for weekly government debt purchases in April to $3 Billion from $4 Billion. Although the provincial lockdowns reduced economic activity throughout the period, the BoC expects a healthy rebound of the economy supported by consumer spending.

The Canadian Fixed Income market, as measured by the FTSE Universe Bond index, gained 1.7% for the quarter. The Provincial segment stood out as the strongest performing sector followed by the Corporate and Federal sectors. The yield curve witnessed some flattening during the period allowing Long term bonds to outperform both the Short and Mid-term bonds for the quarter.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 22 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2021, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$14.8 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.4 trillion. For more than 130 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Please visit our website or follow us on Twitter.

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Please read our global and regulatory information.

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LexinFintech Wins The Asian Banker Award for the Third Year in a Row

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SHENZHEN, China, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (“Lexin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LX), a leading online consumption and consumer finance platform for new generation consumers in China, has been awarded The Best Digital Business Model Initiative/Application by The Asian Banker’s Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2021 programme.

“The winning digital business model introduced an online and offline business ecosystem that integrates consumption, financial and business services including financial technology services, “buy now pay later” (“BNPL”) services, and membership benefits. These product offerings will enable them to connect 80 million merchants, 200 financial institutions with 500 million Chinese consumers,” The Asian Banker, whose awards are seen as an undisputed benchmark measuring the performance of the best banks and fintech companies in Asia, commented, regarding Lexin’s third consecutive win of its awards. Lexin also won Best AI and Innovation Lab in China in 2020 and Best Lending Technology in China in 2019 from The Asian Banker.

Aside from serving young Chinese consumers with consumption solutions and merchants with innovative marketing solutions, Lexin is also leveraging its solid internet product experience, operating capabilities, and financial technologies to help financial institutions tackle challenges such as traffic acquisition, developing new operating models, and improving efficiency in risk management. Its risk profiling and strategy optimizing services can effectively identify the quality portion of denied loan applicants and help financial institutions improve loan-issuance rates by 20-30 percent while maintaining stable asset quality.

Lexin’s innovative business ecosystem is empowered by its technological innovations and advancements. The Company deploys innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data throughout every step of its transaction processes, including customer acquisition, risk management, fund matching, and operations, to enhance operational efficiency.

For risk management, Lexin established AI capabilities in forecasting users’ life cycle delinquencies to reduce risks and to improve efficiency in loan issuance, transaction processing, and anti-fraud, etc. The Company’s automatic attribution feature significantly enhances the efficiency of risk management by diagnosing the causes of risks in real-time, sparing analysts the time and effort for data collation.

Lexin’s asset quality continues to improve thanks to its technological innovations. Lexin’s 90 day+ delinquency rate was at 1.84% as of March 31, 2021, and the first payment default rate (30 day+) has been below 1% for 8 months as of March 31, 2021, effectively resolving the pandemic-related risks while maintaining a high level of performance.

“We believe that an outstanding institution in retail financial services demonstrates a long- term sustainable franchise, based on strong business processes that lead to a consistent and profitable performance. It recognizes financial institutions for their vision, execution and market leading propositions that can make a real impact to the financial institution and its consumers,” said The Asian Banker.

The Asian Banker Awards are generally viewed by executives as one of the most rigorous, prestigious and transparent financial awards in Asia. Lexin was one of nearly 250 applicants from over 30 countries that The Asian Banker’s research team spent over 4 months reviewing and investigating before making the final decision. Previous winners of the award include world-renowned financial institutions such as Citigroup, Ant Financial and ICBC.

About LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. is a leading online consumption and finance platform for new generation consumers and users in China. The Company provides a comprehensive range of consumption, financial and business services including financial technology services, “buy now pay later” (“BNPL”) services, and membership benefits through its ecommerce platform Fenqile, BNPL product Maiya, and membership platform Le Card. The Company works with financial institutions and brands both online and offline to provide a comprehensive consumption ecosystem catering to the needs of young professionals in China. Lexin utilizes advanced technologies such as big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence throughout the Company’s services and operations, which include risk management, loan facilitation, and the near-instantaneous matching of users’ funding requests with offers from the Company’s many funding partners, and other consumption and financial services.

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At Home to Open Three New Stores in July

At Home to Open Three New Stores in July

PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At Home Group Inc. (NYSE: HOME), the home décor superstore, announced today that it will open three new home décor stores in July, bringing the retailer’s store count to 231. Two of the stores are on the east coast in Princeton, NJ and Abingdon, MD and one store is on the west coast in Temecula, CA.

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At Home will open three new stores in July- Princeton, NJ; Abingdon, MD and Temecula, CA. (Photo: Business Wire)

At Home will open three new stores in July- Princeton, NJ; Abingdon, MD and Temecula, CA. (Photo: Business Wire)

At Home is a unique home décor concept that offers the biggest in-store selection of home décor styles at an incredible value. At Home sells over 50,000 home décor items for every room, every style and every budget — from furniture, rugs, wall art and housewares to tabletop, patio and holiday décor — in stores averaging just over 100,000 square feet.

Visit the new stores located in the following cities:

  • Princeton, NJ

    • 301 Nassau Park Boulevard
    • Now Open
  • Abingdon, MD

    • 3411 Merchant Avenue
    • Now Open
  • Temecula, CA

    • 26471 Ynez Road
    • Opening Soon

At Home, the leading destination for home décor, gives customers a wide selection of style ideas, a continually updated assortment, the latest trends and exciting seasonal products. Hundreds of items arrive each week to provide fresh inspiration, and shoppers will discover new collections from interior designers Grace Mitchell and Tracey Boyd. At Home’s new locations will award gift cards to the first 50 visitors who register for the At Home Insider Perks™ program.

About At Home Group Inc.

At Home (NYSE: HOME), the home décor superstore, offers over 50,000 on-trend home products to fit any budget or style, from furniture, mirrors, rugs, art and housewares to tabletop, patio and seasonal decor. At Home is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and currently operates 230 stores in 40 states. For more information, please visit us online at investor.athome.com.

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